Author Topic: 'The Flatlands' 600km 13/14th September 2014  (Read 97947 times)

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #25 on: 21 January, 2013, 01:47:15 pm »
I like it because its FLAT  ;D
No because they drink a lot of beer!

Do they ??? ??? ::-) ::-)

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #26 on: 21 January, 2013, 02:09:21 pm »
Liking the sound of this one. I'm seem to get a 2nd wind in September and a proper long calendar ride would work nicely.

And it's not far off 200km each way from home as well if I fancied doing something really silly.......

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #27 on: 21 January, 2013, 02:51:41 pm »
Tomsk,
Is this event postal only or will PayPal be available later in the year?

rob

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #28 on: 21 January, 2013, 03:21:37 pm »
Or for a 1000 in the Netherlands, Zoetermeer - Paris - Zoetermeer has just shown up in my FB feed.

Rich
Is there a link for that one. I quite like The Netherlands
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Same club that organised the Dutch Capitals 1400 which I did last year.   Trying to get a pass for this and LEL this year.


Rob

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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #29 on: 21 January, 2013, 03:39:07 pm »
Very expert positioning in the calendar Tomsk, nice one. I'll let you know.

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #30 on: 21 January, 2013, 04:12:44 pm »
Tomsk

Would it be a good idea to start an "Essex SR" tread, where ideas, tips and banter can be exchanged

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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #31 on: 21 January, 2013, 08:24:13 pm »
Essex SR thread about to be started :thumbsup:

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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #32 on: 22 January, 2013, 08:32:57 am »
Paypal now up and running  :thumbsup:

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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #33 on: 17 February, 2013, 07:59:08 am »
I have a pass stamped  :thumbsup:
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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #34 on: 17 February, 2013, 08:36:57 am »
This is looking more and more likely for me. 

I need another 600 to go hyper this year and other options look a bit harder in terms of time and money. Could be a great end to the season.
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #35 on: 17 February, 2013, 09:09:22 am »
.....................................  There is a definite lack of longer rides after July (although there are stray 300s and 400s) despite it being perfectly feasible to ride well into September - after all, the Equinox isn't until late September.
Andy Utley organised a September 600 in 2002 - "The Reading 600", a great time of the year to have a longer-than-usual bike ride.

A lovely route, with a bit of everything (weatherwise), culminating on the Saturday evening watching a spectacular thunerstorm from the top of Hackpen Hill. Whilst Andy was serving-up refreshments.

On the Sunday afternoon, I seem to remember a group of us having ice-creams and cold drinks at the last on-the-road control at Hungerford.

I must have been going well, I finished in a group with Mr. Teethgrinder.



You've inspired me Tomsk  :thumbsup:, I think I might put on a 600 - and see what it's all about.
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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #36 on: 22 February, 2013, 06:27:14 pm »
Thanks for all the positive comments  :thumbsup:

The routesheet and information has been uploaded to AUK after a route check last weekend. There should be some sort of award for the most breakfasts consumed on a 600, as I've researched lots of extra cafes/Wetherspoons, especially for Sunday morning! It might be a shoestring event, but it could get expensive!

There IS an AWFUL lot of flat, as you'd expect, but please forgive the odd proper hill, especially Foxby Hill from Gainsborough, Canwick Hill out of Lincoln and some rolling lumps in N Herts & Essex. It will be a little more than 2km over distance, due to avoiding the A15/16/17 etc, but hey, the general lack of hills must be in my favour! There are some cobbled streets to wake you up in Lincoln city centre, which should be fun too!

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #37 on: 23 February, 2013, 08:22:17 pm »
For my first 600 an awful lot of flat will do just fine...

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #38 on: 23 February, 2013, 08:34:19 pm »
Before people get carried away on the notion of muchos flat, remember that flat generally means horrendous headwinds with nowhere to hide, and your posterior gets double the damage as there's no climbing relief.

rob

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #39 on: 23 February, 2013, 09:06:46 pm »
Do we come through Lincoln on the way South ?

I can line myself up with a bed for Saturday night.

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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #40 on: 24 February, 2013, 07:47:04 pm »
Do we come through Lincoln on the way South ?

I can line myself up with a bed for Saturday night.

Yes   :thumbsup:

Route sheet also lists various three-star and four-star "hotels" en route in the Branston and Digby areas; no booking required, apparently, just drop in.
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rob

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #41 on: 26 February, 2013, 09:07:02 am »
Have now had time to peruse the routesheet and enter.

I shall skip the scenic tour of the centre of Lincoln as I'm there quite regularly.   A brisk ride on Saturday should get me 2-3 hrs kip at my parents place and then 200k home on Sunday.   Should make for a pleasant end to the season.


Rob

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #42 on: 27 February, 2013, 02:51:30 pm »
I'm thinking of giving this a go. I've not done an audax before, hoping to do a 200 and 300 during the summer but I've never done anything like 600 km before. Last year I did four rides over 200 km including a longest of 150 miles, that took me 10 hours moving plus 90 mins of stops. I'm worried about lack of sleep mainly as well as the distance. I commute a 50 mile round trip twice a week, hopefully three times in the spring. I could do with some encouragement that it's not a crazy idea....


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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #43 on: 27 February, 2013, 03:04:03 pm »
I'm thinking of giving this a go. I've not done an audax before, hoping to do a 200 and 300 during the summer but I've never done anything like 600 km before. Last year I did four rides over 200 km including a longest of 150 miles, that took me 10 hours moving plus 90 mins of stops. I'm worried about lack of sleep mainly as well as the distance. I commute a 50 mile round trip twice a week, hopefully three times in the spring. I could do with some encouragement that it's not a crazy idea....

It's not a crazy idea.

 ;)

240km in 11.5 hours is a pretty reasonable time all in all (and more than quick enough for a 600km event).  I haven't looked into the flatlands route much yet - but you'll be able to book a cheap hotel somewhere for sleep (many events have a hall or whatever to sleep, but this is a no-mod cons X-rated event).  Somewhere about 350-400km is right for most people to grab a few hours kip. 

It sounds like you'll be fine! 
Right! What's next?

Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

Chris S

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #44 on: 27 February, 2013, 03:18:48 pm »
Before people get carried away on the notion of muchos flat, remember that flat generally means horrendous headwinds with nowhere to hide, and your posterior gets double the damage as there's no climbing relief.

Not to mention, hours and hours of unbelievable tedium! Boab and I have found you need extras on rides in the flatlands:

A tandem helps a lot ;)
A full moon
Some Disco choons or Rhianna
A little atmospheric shallow mist
Owls
Interesting Bridges
Drunks in town centres (as long as they're well behaved - and they usually are).

Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #45 on: 27 February, 2013, 06:37:04 pm »
or Rhianna

??? when Boab's there already?   Boab wins easily, Rhianna totally superfluous!

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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #46 on: 27 February, 2013, 06:51:31 pm »
If Rhianna is necessary, that is a ride to avoid. The voices in my head provide enough of a soundtrack, though I sometimes accompany them.
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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #47 on: 27 February, 2013, 06:54:23 pm »
If Rhianna is necessary, that is a ride to avoid. The voices in my head provide enough of a soundtrack, though I sometimes accompany them.

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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #48 on: 27 February, 2013, 06:55:16 pm »
The voices start to complain...
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Re: New 600km: 'The Flatlands' 7th/8th September
« Reply #49 on: 22 May, 2013, 10:29:43 am »
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